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Find out what you need to know before starting the day on Jan. 4.

Weather

Sunny weather is in, with a high near 47 and west wind between 5 and 10 mph, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight is expected to be mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Headlines

Occupy Cobb held its first demonstration, "Occupy the Foreclosure Auctions," from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday at the in Marietta to protest foreclosure auction. Thousands of foreclosed homes are auctioned off throughout Georgia, and Occupy Cobb, along with Occupy Atlanta, has joined a national call for an immediate moratorium on foreclosures. in our Tuesday story.

Happening

The is preparing for the third season of the Acworth Adult Flag Football League. The program welcomes football fans who also love to play the game.

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Both men and women are welcome. Register your team now and start building your team dynasty. Team registration fee is $350, which covers all your league expenses. Teams are responsible for providing their own jerseys. If you do not have a team, come out for Free Agent Sign-Up Day on Monday, March 19 at 6:30 p.m. located at . Free Agent registration is $35 and teams will be selected.

For more information please contact Frank White at jwhite@acworth.org or call 770-917-1234. Visit www.acworthflagfootball.com for more information.

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This Day in History

  • On Jan. 4, 1999, the U.S. Mint began distributing the 50 State Quarters.
  • On this day in 2007, California Democrat Nancy Pelosi became the first female U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives.


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